Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 415: Deep Sea Divine Bull

Seven years ago, Zhou Jinxing was injured by the Blood Spirit Sect’s demon cultivators Wu Yulan and Yu Wenjun at Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Shen Xuan, under the order of True Master Cold Jade, went to Cyan Yang Prefecture to assist He Zhengming and successfully killed demon cultivators Yu Wenjun and Hou Feifan.

With his strength alone, he reversed the Dao and demon war situation in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Cyan Yang Prefecture was the first region to see the Demon Sect concede defeat and withdraw in the Song and Liang countries’ conflict.

Even the Blood Spirit Sect, one of the top three demon sects.

Afterward, Cyan Cloud Sect rewarded merit and achievements.

The Zhou Family from Valley of Beasts naturally took the lead, becoming the first cultivation clan in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

He Zhengming, out of regard for Shen Xuan, tacitly allowed the expansion of Zhou Family’s influence.

Their territory doubled from before.

Tier Two Spirit Vein quantity accounted for one-third of the entire Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Three years ago, after Zhou Jinxing recovered, he exchanged his war merits in the Dao and demon conflict for a Profound Spirit Pill from Cyan Cloud Sect.

This is a tier-breaking spirit pill to break through the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Under the protection of the Zhou Family elder, Zhou Jinxing safely broke through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Later, the Zhou Family held a grand banquet, inviting Foundation Establishment realm cultivators from Cyan Yang Prefecture to attend.

It was both a celebration and a show of force.

At the time, the Zhou Family also sent an invitation to Shen Xuan.

But Shen Xuan was not in the sect at that time.

The Zhou Family originally hoped to leverage Shen Xuan to expand their connections within Cyan Cloud Sect and intimidate other cultivation influences within Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Upon hearing that Shen Xuan was not in Cyan Cloud Sect, Zhou Jinxing and Zhou Bailian both felt deep regret.

This time, Shen Xuan roped the Zhou Family in, with the three parties collaborating to open up trade routes, focusing on Zhou Jinxing’s strength.

At the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, along with a corpse beast with combat power comparable to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, and a spirit beast at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

The golden corpse beast refining method was also passed on to Zhou Bailian by him.

Zhou Jinxing’s combat strength within the clan cultivators was top-notch.

Unfortunately, the Zhou Family elder was old, with little lifespan remaining, and was not convenient for engaging in magical combat with others.

Otherwise, having dual support would be even more secure.

Shen Xuan’s plan is to establish a concealed trade route.

From Cyan Cloud Sect directly to Yin Sha Sect.

Shen Xuan will handle the acquisition of demons, and Lv Zhengying will personally hand over to Zhou Jinxing in Qing Yun Immortal City.

Zhou Jinxing will lead Zhou Family guards to escort the goods to a designated market at the Song and Liang countries’ border.

There, Ling Zhenfeng will receive them, exchange demons for spiritual objects, and pass them to Zhou Jinxing and others to bring back.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, can that demon cultivator friend of yours be trusted?"

Zhou Jinxing pondered for a long time before asking softly.

"Trustworthy. The trading location is within Song Country."

Shen Xuan candidly said, "You only need to deliver and receive goods. Once the goods are handed over to him, regardless of the outcome, you don’t have to bear responsibility."

In this three-party collaboration, Ling Zhenfeng bears the most risk.

In contrast, Shen Xuan has virtually no risk.

As long as Zhou Jinxing and his group proceed cautiously, the risk is actually minimal.

After all, within Song Country, there are very few tribulation cultivators capable of threatening someone with Zhou Jinxing’s strength, and they would not lightly take action.

Tribulation cultivators also seek fortune.

Such formidable figures, if they act aggressively, would result in mutual destruction.

"That’s good."

Zhou Jinxing smiled, and then they collaborated on opening trade routes and discussed the details.

Upon hearing that the Zhou Family only needs to contribute effort without capital, Zhou Jinxing’s interest increased further.

"The approximate profit allocation is four-three-three. My side takes four, the Zhou Family takes three, and the demon cultivators take three."

Zhou Jinxing agreed happily.

However, he made one request.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, an old matter, I suppose Bailian has mentioned to you."

"Could we exchange the Zhou Family’s share of the profits for Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Shen Xuan guessed, as the Zhou Family rapidly developed, several people were poised to establish their Foundation, urgently needing Foundation Establishment Pills.

Meanwhile, Zhou Jinxing used the family’s war merits to exchange for the precious Profound Spirit Pill.

Thus, the Zhou Family urgently needs Foundation Establishment Pills.

"Brother Zhou, don’t worry. I have already taken this matter to heart. It will take some time."

"There’s nothing much else to say. I can still figure out a way for ten or eight Foundation Establishment Pills."

"Among the goods, if the Zhou Family is interested in purchasing some of the low and middle tier spiritual objects and demons internally at a discounted price."

Shen Xuan said with a smile, "Cyan Yang Prefecture can also sell some."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jinxing was greatly delighted.

"Then much thanks to Fellow Daoist Shen."

Shen Xuan knew it well.

The Valley of Beasts Zhou Family has been established for thousands of years and cannot be completely unrelated to the Demon Sect.

Letting the Zhou Family sell some low-tier spiritual objects and demons.

Although the unit price is low, the profits are high and it’s very profitable in large quantities.

However, this requires a large manpower.

Shen Xuan is not interested in earning such hard money.

Among the cultivation influences Shen Xuan has good relations with, the Valley of Beasts Zhou Family is the strongest.

His acquaintance with Zhou Bailian goes back the longest.

For Zhou Bailian’s sake, he ceded some small profits to the Zhou Family as a gesture of goodwill and alliance.

Zhou Jinxing was all smiles.

After reaching the agreement, Shen Xuan let Lv Zhengying see Zhou Jinxing off.

Both of them were full of joy.

Seemingly seeing countless sparkling spirit stones fly into their storage pouches.

...

Late night.

Practice Room.

Outside the window, the bright moon hung high, and the moonlight was like water.

Shen Xuan, who sat cross-legged in cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of white light passed through them.

In an instant, the practice room was as bright as daylight.

Moments later, it quietly returned to normal.

At this point, the Spiritual Power sea within Shen Xuan was even more solidified.

The liquid Spiritual Power flowed quickly through the Dantian, organs, and meridians, nourishing the body’s four limbs and bones.

Shen Xuan silently operated the [True Ice Heart Technique].

The liquid Spiritual Power formed by the [Divine Hidden Sea Technique], originally azure blue, condensed into jade white, and its circulation speed increased faster.

The aura emitted from Shen Xuan formed icy mist, cold to the bone.

In the Dantian, a seven-colored treasured lotus stood tall in the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, its spiritual light brilliant and dazzling.

The pure ice Spiritual Power, resembling white jade, enveloped every inch of Shen Xuan’s skin, bringing about an unimaginable transformation.

The seven-colored treasured lotus unfurled its petals.

There were only seven petals, each color changing unpredictably, as if demonstrating some heavenly Dao, profound and mysterious.

An hour later.

Shen Xuan took a deep breath.

Slowly finished his cultivation.

"Luckily, it’s a Tier Two Upper Grade cave, otherwise, even with the valve opened to its maximum, the Spiritual Qi wouldn’t be enough for my cultivation."

The seven-colored treasured lotus was indeed powerful.

Each time Spiritual Qi was absorbed into the body, it consumed seventy percent of it.

Only the remaining thirty percent was transferred into the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea.

"Once I break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, I’ll probably have to use the Spirit Locking Array again."

Shen Xuan analyzed silently.

The cave he was in was already an extremely rare Top Grade Spiritual Land in the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Moreover, the Spiritual Qi from the depths of the spirit vein, connected through a channel, was half water Spiritual Qi and half ice Spiritual Qi.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, except for the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land where True Master Cold Jade resided, it was the best cave for an ice cultivator.

Even the cave of his junior sister, Liu Bingyu, was not as good.

Suppressing the surging ice Spiritual Power within him, Shen Xuan got up and went to the dining room.

On the table, there was a fragrant pot of demon beast meat, weighing about three jin.

This was meticulously prepared for him by Su Xue’Er.

A trace of excitement appeared on Shen Xuan’s face.

The Deep Sea Divine Ox, a Tier Two Top Grade water demon, lived in the depths of the sea, feeding on seabed Spirit Grass and Spirit Algae, possessing infinite strength and adept at controlling water.

However, what truly made the Deep Sea Divine Ox famous was the delicious and tender quality of its meat, considered the best among sea demons, bar none.

Some time ago, Shen Xuan requested his master, True Master Cold Jade, to mediate for a trade of a well-fleshed Tier Two Top Grade water demon and its essence blood to refine Spiritual Power, to compensate for what the seven-colored treasured lotus required.

True Master Cold Jade directly approached the Sect Leader, Mysterious Trace True Master.

Mysterious Trace True Master, without saying a word, sent an avatar personally to the Bishui Sect and purchased this Deep Sea Divine Ox carcass.

Although it lacked the demon core, ox teeth, ox lungs, and the valuable parts like the ox hide.

The full two-thousand-jin Deep Sea Divine Ox meat, along with a complete portion of essence blood, only cost eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan was quite satisfied with this.

Water attribute, rich in spiritual power, with delicious and tender meat.

This Deep Sea Divine Ox was enough to last him a year.

"So, regarding the Cold Jade Pill, Master Mysterious Trace probably knew all along."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

In the Cyan Cloud Sect, there was nothing that Mysterious Trace True Master didn’t know.

Including his main body, he had ten bodies, all in the True Master Realm.

The Divine Power of multitasking with one mind amazed Shen Xuan.

"The higher-ups in the Cyan Cloud Sect probably all know, they just don’t mention it."

Shen Xuan suspected that even his secret hoarding of the Cold Jade Pills was known to the True Masters.

Which was why the sect no longer assigned him the task of refining the Cold Jade Pills.

Even with the same portion of Spirit Medicine.

What Shen Xuan turned in was always two Cold Jade Pills, never more, never less.

Meanwhile, the three Direct Disciples at the Spirit Pill Hall were skilled enough to refine three pills each time.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan had prepared in advance, storing a significant amount of Spirit Medicine.

He privately refined quite a few Cold Jade Pills.

The quality was slightly better than those refined at the Spirit Pill Hall.

Thus, he instructed Lv Zhengying to advertise in the sect market shop, using Cold Jade Pills to trade for the Core Formation Demon objects held by Core Formation Seeds.

As for demon treasures and the like, they were just for attracting traffic.

Shen Xuan didn’t even consider that small profit.

Coincidentally, Ling Zhenfeng sent a letter, wanting to open a Dao and Demon trade route.

Shen Xuan immediately thought of the Zhou Family in the Valley of Beasts.

Now, the tripartite cooperation was successfully finalized.

Shen Xuan was in high spirits.

Su Xue’Er had meticulously prepared the Deep Sea Divine Ox meat, paired with some Spirit Vegetables; the rich aroma of the meat greatly whetted Shen Xuan’s appetite, and he feasted heartily.

After eating, Shen Xuan returned to the Practice Room.

He spent half an hour activating the skill [Devouring All Things], fully refining the two jin of Deep Sea Divine Ox meat he had just consumed.

The capacity of the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea increased slightly once more.

With Spiritual Power restored, his mind felt refreshed.

Shen Xuan poured out some of the Deep Sea Divine Ox essence blood.

The Mysterious Jade Talisman glistened with golden light.

[Stealable Talent: Strong Lung Capacity, Stable Body Temperature, Underwater Transmission]

These were the unique bloodline talents of the Deep Sea Divine Ox.

[Infinite Strength], [Overturning Rivers and Seas], and [Water Control] were bloodline talents lower-ranked compared to what Shen Xuan currently possessed, so they didn’t appear.

Shen Xuan pondered.

[Stable Body Temperature] was mainly for adapting to cold weather.

As an ice cultivator, it was unnecessary for him.

[Underwater Transmission] was even more useless.

At his level, he could use his Divine Soul to transmit sounds.

Among the lesser talents, Shen Xuan chose the relatively useful [Strong Lung Capacity].

[Talent: Strong Lung Capacity (21/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 59968]

A full portion of Deep Sea Divine Ox essence blood could roughly raise [Strong Lung Capacity] to proficiency, adding nearly seven thousand Dao Rhyme points.

Enhancement of the Water Spirit Root was impossible.

The Tier Two water demon essence blood was of little use to him now.

It’s difficult to obtain superior bloodline talents.

The greatest gain was the Dao Rhyme Points.

"Better than nothing. If I continue diligent cultivation for about another year, I should be able to break through to the sixth level of Foundation Establishment."

Shen Xuan contemplated silently.

By then, his strength would increase again.

He could then proceed with the next step of his plan.

Because of the Cold Jade Pill affair, his fame was too prominent; it was better to keep a low profile for a while longer.

At this moment, Shen Xuan was unaware that Medicine God Valley had already received intelligence, setting a perfect trap, waiting for him to take the bait.